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Anthony Edwards Gets Significant Upgrade Before Game 1 vs Spurs
News ArticlePublishedMay 03, 2026 at 07:55 PM EDTBy Matt AudiletContributing Sports WriterMinnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was upgraded to questionable on the team's injury report Sunday night, just one day before a Game 1 matchup against the San Antonio Spurs.This upgrade indicates that Edwards is attempting to return as soon as possible in the Timberwolves' second-round playoff series.Edwards suffered a bone bruise after hyperextending his left knee during a Game 4 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Round 1. He missed the next two games, but his teammates were able to close out the series in six games and advance to the next round.Initial reports suggested that Edwards would miss at least the first two games of the Timberwolves' second-round series against the Spurs, but this upgrade could mean an earlier-than-expected return for the All-Star guard."Edwards, who has missed the last two games with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise, has been cleared for on-court basketball activities," the Timberwolves wrote in a release on Sunday. "He will be listed as questionable for Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs."Edwards posted a YouTube video on Sunday titled "Don't count me out."“It’s the playoffs,” Edwards said
Wolves say Edwards is questionable for Game 1 despite knee injury | AP News
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anthony Edwards might be back for Game 1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, barely a week after appearing to suffer a serious knee injury. Edwards will be listed as questionable for Monday night’s series opener, the Timberwolves said. The All-Star guard, who averaged 36.7 points in three games against San Antonio this season, has been “cleared for on-court basketball activities,” the Timberwolves said Sunday. Edwards was hurt in Game 4 of Minnesota’s first-round series against Denver and diagnosed with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba
Anthony Edwards Injury Update Emerges Before Timberwolves-Spurs Game 1
Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves' franchise star, suffered a left knee hyperextension with a bone bruise in Game 4 on April 25, an injury initially expected to sideline him for “multiple weeks” and at least two full weeks minimum, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. An MRI showed no structural damage, a crucial detail that kept long-term fears at bay but still ruled him out for the remainder of the first-round series against the Denver Nuggets.So far, Edwards has missed the closing stretch of that series and has now been ruled out for the opening games of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs. However, Charania reported on Sunday that there is "growing optimism" that Edwards could return as early as Game 3 or 4, aligning with an estimated return date around May 9, roughly two weeks post-injury. More news: James Harden Enters Game 7 Against Raptors With More on the Line Than AnyoneMinnesota came into its first-round playoff series against Denver as underdogs and walked away victorious without its franchise superstar.Despite missing Anthony Edwards, their leading scorer at 28.8 points per game, and losing Donte DiVincenzo to a season-ending Achilles tear, the Timberwolves eliminated the Nuggets in six
Will Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards play in Game 1 vs. Spurs?
May 3, 2026, 10:47 a.m. ETThe Minnesota Timberwolves closed out their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in six games with a 110-98 home victory Thursday, April 30. Now they'll get to cool their heels until Monday, May 4, when they open second-round play in San Antonio against the No. 2-seeded Spurs.The Wolves won without star guard Anthony Edwards, who suffered a significant injury in Game 4 against the Nuggets, landing awkwardly after a play that caused his left knee to bend unnaturally.Edwards has been diagnosed with a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee. As a result, he is expected to miss multiple weeks, leaving a major gap in the Timberwolves' lineup as they look to advance in the playoffs.Is Anthony Edwards playing Monday night vs. Spurs?It's highly unlikely. The Timberwolves have listed Anthony Edwards as week-to-week due to his injury. The team will continue to monitor his recovery and is expected to provide further updates on his status as new information becomes available.However, he was spotted shooting free throws during Saturday's practice session.The NBA Playoffs' first round concludes Sunday, May 3, with a pair of Game 7s in the Eastern Conference.The No. 8-seeded Orlando Magic are
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